Guidelines for Writing Project Proposal
(Template is available at http://projects.ucp.edu.pk)
1.
Attachment of Project / Thesis and Group Allocation
Form
Attach the project approval form duly signed by the
Advisor for the final approval by the Projects Manager.
2.
Recommendation by two other faculty members of
UCP – Faculty of IT
Get your proposal recommended by two faculty members
who are from Faculty of Information Technology – UCP.
Get the signatures of recommenders on all pages of
proposal.
3.
Project Advisor
Propose the name of your project advisor (preferably
those who are from the faculty of UCP) who shall be
giving your project regular supervision and support. In
most cases the advisor is considered to be the expert in
the relevant field. You must discuss your proposal with
the potential advisor and get his written consent, which
shall be attached with the proposal (Yellow form as
above).
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Project Title
Write down the brief project topic in four to five words
only. However, the topic should not be ambiguous or very
general.
Abstract
Abstract gives the summary of your project. You should
focus on the problem description, methodologies to be
used and the results to be acquired. Make sure it does
not turn out to be an introduction to the introduction /
background but summarizes the whole proposal.
6.
Clear Statement of the Problem
What question is your project seeking to answer? If your
project is successful, what will be the contribution of your
project in the area you are working on.
7.
Objectives
Objectives are the final results to be achieved after the
completion of your project. The objectives must be
spelled out explicitly. The objectives should be
achievable in the stipulated time period. Do not be too
ambitious and, at the same time, must conform to your
program level. These shall not be too many.
8.
Motivation
Why is your problem interesting and important?
9.
Introduction and Background
You are required to write down a brief introduction to your
project work giving out the background of the project.
10. Related Work
This doesn't need to be complete yet, but should be
enough to show the project is relevant and interesting
and make it clear what has and has not already been
done by other people. You should make sure to relate the
related work to your project.
11. Project Plan / Schedule
Concrete description of what you plan to do. Your
research plan must include clear milestones for every
week until the project due date. A total of 40 milestones
are expected. Divide the work into various subtasks;
schedule these tasks in a way that the work is completed
in time. Show the schedule as PERT or GANTT chart.
Describe the use of resources for each subtask. Indicate
how you and your advisor will be monitoring the progress
on periodic-basis.
12. Resources Required
What resource in terms of books/ magazines,
laboratory/test equipment, development systems (both
hardware and software), semiconductor components,
material supplies, local industry, etc. will be required? Find
the availability of these resources at UCP and indicate the
availability / non-availability. If required resource not
available within UCP, submit the hardware requisition form
signed by advisor in project office. If possible provide the
cost estimates for the non-available items and their origin.
13. Plagiarism
You should notice that you are required to make sure that,
except where it is marked to the contrary, all submitted
work should be your own. It is essential that no suspicion
of plagiarism attaches to your documentation. It is unlikely
in the extreme that the examiners will award a passing
mark to any project where plagiarism (as opposed to
referenced reporting) is suspected; if in doubt, check
carefully with your advisor.
14. Miscellaneous
Provide any other information, which you feel, will be
helpful in organizing and conduct of the project work.
15. References
Please give references to the resources you have
consulted in finalizing your project topic.
NOTE:
The time duration allowed for final project is one year starting
from the date of your project registration. After which a grade
“W” is awarded. You may re-register in two consecutive
semesters with half fee per semester for the completion of final
project after which a grade “F” is automatically awarded.
We expect most project proposals will be about 5 pages long,
but there is no strict length requirement or expectation.
CHECK LIST FOR FINAL PROJECT PROPOSAL
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Attachment of Project / Thesis and Group Allocation Form
Recommendation by two Faculty Members
Project Advisor
Project Topic
Abstract
Clear Statement of the Problem
Objectives
Motivation
Introduction and Background
Related Work
Project Plan / Schedule
Resources Required
Miscellaneous
References
FORMATTING YOUR PROPOSAL
A font size of 12 (Time New Roman / Arial) with 1.5 line
spacing is required. Your proposals should be printed on white
A4 Size 80gms page. 1-inch margins on all 4 sides, and a
gutter value of 0.5-inch is needed. Proposals should be
stapled. DO NOT Bind you proposal.